Bug FAQStriped Collops
Collops vittatus · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Melyridae
They occur across much of North and Central America, from the southwestern United States up through Canada and into the northeastern United States, though their distribution is not always continuous.
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How to recognize it
Elytra are greenish-blue with a continuous pale rufous suture, margins and tips.
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Size
Adults measure about five millimetres in length.
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Where it comes from
In North America it occurs from the southwestern United States northward to Canada (Saskatchewan to Quebec) and southward into the northeastern United States, though its presence is not always continuous.
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Lookalikes
The form, shape and colour of this species vary widely depending on the region.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 16 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, California, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Massachusetts, North Dakota, Montana.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
Where can I find striped collops?
They occur across North and Central America, from the southwestern United States up through Canada and into the northeastern United States, though not always continuously.
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Are there similar looking beetles?
Yes, the species shows a lot of regional variation, and intermediate forms in places like the Dakotas, Montana, Colorado, Texas and Arizona make it hard to separate clear varieties.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Melyridae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collops_vittatus
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